Arkansas official fired for Hatch Act violation in 1960
Washington AP reports the Civil Service Commission ruled to discharge William Watkins Charles Weed and Luke Arnett of the Arkansas Employment Security office for political activity in 1960 violating the Hatch Act. Robert Rainwater and John Caras were cleared. The Commission upheld the hearing examiner’s findings and warned action if not carried out within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas Ployment Security Office
Pics
Metate
William Watkins
Charles I. Weed
Luke Arnett
Robert Raiiwater
John Caras
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Watkins
Wood
al Snett
Commi‘sien
Arkansas Supreme Court hears college fund case oral argument
The Arkansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Act 65 1963 to use 2.5 million from the state reserve funds for college construction as part of a 423 million state program. A ruling could come in weeks. the act would permit borrowing 6.5 million with a 46 year repayment and rely on daily balance investments to fund interest and principal. Maxine Miles filed the suit. State Rep C B Nance Jr supported the act. Fite Gay assisted the attorney general's defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Starr
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Act 65
Treasury
Herschel Munday
Tate
Maxine Miles
West Memphis
C. B. Nance Jr
Fite Gay
Attorney General's Office
Weather totals for December and year show heavy precipitation
The report records total precipitation of 6.90 inches in December and 8.09 inches for the year, with total rainfall for the previous year at 50.98 inches. This memo from the Experiment Station notes continuation on Page Two.
Accidental Death Toll Rises as Weather Bites Arkansas
A week of freezing weather in Arkansas pushed the accidental death toll to 22. Victims included four California plane crash victims Henry Hisner Louis Risner Russ Weininger and Charles Cornell near Hot Springs. Also reported were five asphyxiations and several drownings and a car crash on icy roads. Notable deaths include Martha Askey 78 and Irene Rivera 20. Coroner cites carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heater and a raft accident near Helena as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Henry Clay Hisner
Louis Risner
Russ Weininger
Charles Cornell
Los Angeles
Pine Bluff
Dallas
New York
Staley Roberts
Magnolia
Ernest C. Sweet
Magnola
Jack Stevens
Sweet
Martha Askey
Little Rock
Henry Edward van Pelt
Otha Pims
Beebe
Henry Plant
Pims
Wynne
Charles Wayne Warren
Lambrook
Ark
Warren
Theo Parker
Big Creek
White River
Helena
Parker
Irene Rivera
Cathy Diane
Newport
Village Creek
Washburn Speaks in Shreveport
Alex H. Washburn editor and publisher of Hope Star will address the Shreveport Advertising Club at noon Tuesday in Captain Shreve Hotel. Coverage will extend to television and radio plus press. This marks his third local speech as national chairman of the Press Committee to Eliminate Censorship by Taxation, following Arkadelphia October 19 and Texarkana December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Hope Stan
Shreveport Advertising Club
Captain Shreve
Entty
Hope Man
National Chaiman
Arkadelphia Oct
Texarkana Dev
Former Hope Man Dies in Texas
Danal EF Williams, 41, died today in Galveston Texas. He formerly lived in Hope and his body will be returned there for burial with Oakcrest Funeral Service in charge. Survivors include his wife Lila May Rosie Williams, a former Hope resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danal EF. Williams
Galveston
Texas
Hope
Oakcrest Funeral Service
Lila May Rosie Williams
Midwest Hit by New Wet Snow Blanket
A heavy wet snow blanket spread across the Midwest from eastern Kansas and Oklahoma into Missouri Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. Snow depths reached 8 to 14 inches with Muskegon at 14 inches and Chicago digging out from 11 inches of new snow. Roads were hazardous and at least three traffic deaths were logged. Air travel faced curtailments in Kansas City and Chicago. South of the belt, heavy rains and thunderstorms hit the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast while warmer temps returned to the Carolinas Tennessee and gulf states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illngis
Wisconsin
Lower
Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas City
Ilinois
Indiana
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Birmingham
Carolinas
Tennessee
Gulf Region
Florida
Small State Counties Get Out Vote
A study from the University of Virginia Bureau of Public Administration finds Arkansas counties with populations 25,000 or less are much more underrepresented than Pulaski County. Pulaski, with 249,000 residents and eight House seats, sits below the national urban average in representation. the 46 smaller Arkansas counties show 128 percent effectiveness, while other states show wide disparities in rural versus urban voting power. The Arkansas Supreme Court case on representation may seek adjustments tied to population growth since 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottrsville
Arkansas
Pulaski County
University of Virginia
Futton County
Ga. Cathantit
Qude County
Fla
Harris County
Tex
Houstons
Dallas
Pulaski
Deffersai
TSO
IGG
Arkansas Supreme Court
University
Bureau of Public
Star School Ruling Is Upheld In Arkansas Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a Chancery Court decision that Carlant County School District No 1 need not operate an elementary school in Star Community. It upheld the ruling against spending $10,000 to build a western district school, citing insufficient evidence of need or enrollment to justify a new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Tam
Sciul Witunef
Supreme Court
Fun Rives
Brad
York
Death of Arc Man's Stepmother Opens Calif Services
The stepmother of Hope Man Arc of Saccapuerte California died Friday. The death was received here and services will be held in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Arkansas agricultural figure Dr L S Ellis dies at 62
Dr L S Ellis, a leading Arkansas agriculture figure and former dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, died at his home in Fayetteville. He advised, and helped shape, U.S. farm policy and university extension work, with his death noted amid broader trade negotiations between the United States and the European Common Market regarding tariff cuts on industrial goods and the protection of U.S. farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
U.S
United States
European Economic Community
Washington
Indonesia Boat Sunk by the Dutch
A Dutch naval official reported that a Indonesian motor torpedo boat was sunk by Dutch warships in Dutch territorial waters off New Guinea after patrol vessels intercepted several Indonesian torpedo boats near Etna Bay on the south coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandia
West New Guinea
API
New Guinea
Navy
Ihe Hague
Indonesia
Biak
Etna Bay
H. M. Ramsey 53 Dies in Levelland Texas
H M Ramsey aged 53 of Dallas died Sunday at Levelland Texas. He is survived by his wife Mrs Mya Stuart Ramsey formerly of Hope two daughters Mrs Bob Lacy of Levelland and Mr Bob Barrell of Robinson Texas two grandchildren
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M. Ramsey
Dallas
Levelland
Texas
Mya Stuart Ramsey
Hope
Bob Lacy
Bob Barrell
Robinson
TM Tuck
Bureau Directors Meet Tuesday at Diamond Cafe
Warren Butler, president, invites Cool Guthrie to speak to Farm Bureau about ACP practices for the 1962 crop year. The meeting to select township captains for preparations beginning in February, with board members and interested Farm Bureau members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutin
All Around Town Roundup of Local Notices and Events
The Caddo Ares Council of Boy Scouts of America announces a meeting on Thursday at 7330 ppm with Dr. Kerr as principal speaker. Tickets available from Mr Franks. Also notes on plumbing work, weather balloon at municipal airport, stockholders meeting of Tampstead County Industrial Foundation, Fire Department incidents, new radio program More Manpower, and relocation of Judy W K Lemley to 320 Edgewood Street.
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Caddo Ares Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kerr
Franks
Municipal
Judy W. K. Lemley
National Bank
Edgewood Street
Usita
Eight children die in wind swept Arkansas house fire
Morriston Arkansas AP a family of 10 including eight children is dead after a predawn blaze gutted their colonial farm home 25 miles north of here Sheriff Marlin Hawkins said neighbors found the house burning and eight youths aged 3 to 12 among the victims identified as Andy Paladino and his wife and their children Phil 12 David 11 Bevarty 10 David 4 Carolyn 8 Ralph 6 Jane and Terry 3 The cause was not yet determined and a larger search for two missing bodies was underway Officials said the Paladinos hosted guests Sunday night and the fire likely started between midnight and 1 am The two story home was built by Tony Paladino in Catholic Point area Be Rok
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morriston
Ark
Here
Andy Paladino
Phil. Iip
David
Bevarty
Carolyn
Ralph
Jane
Paladctino
Asa
Paladino
Tony ‘Paladino
Catholic Point
Be Rok
Plaintiffs gain time in Paragould election suits
Plaintiffs in two Paragould election contests were granted 10 extra days to perfect appeals to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Former Mayor Charles A. Wood and former Alderman Robert J. Harris sought review of lower court orders affirming the election of J. T. Brown as mayor and George P. Textor as alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Paragould
Itheir
Arkansas Surpreme
Foremer
Charles A. Wood
J. T. Brown
Fatsmer
Robert J. Harris
George P. ‘Textor
Supreme Court
Wonl
Harris
Brown
Textor
Voday
Wood
Jarvis
AEA Says State Needs Classrooms
Arkansas Education Department estimates the state needed 2 696 new public school classrooms at the start of the school year. The report shows 871 needed to alleviate crowding and 1 825 to replace inadequate rooms. Arkansas added 954 classrooms in 1960 61 and 46 more are expected to be completed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ap)i
Lkanas Education Department
Federal Office of Education
Arkansas
Montague Hamm Dies Here at 85 in Arkadelphia
Montague Hamm aged 85 of Arkadelphia died Sunday in a local facility. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Jaise C. Hamm and a daughter Mrs. Douglas W. McNutt, both of Arkadelphia. Body shipped to New York for burial. funeral services arranged with Herncia Cornelius Funeral Service. Burial set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Dedlerson, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Flamm
Arkadelphia
Mery
Laleatr
Via
Jaise C. Hamm
Douglas W. McNutt
Cobblerskill
New York
Herncia Cornelius
Seeve Jee
Dedlerson
New Yay
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College Fund
Mop Station
THE
Associated Press
Washburn
Shreveport
Morrilton
L, S, Ellis
U of A
Howard Peterson
Kennedy
Jean Rey
EEC
BEC Council of Ministers
Geneva
Usmission
HEC
Peterson
Roy
H. M. Ramsey
Phota
Salind Cheetul
Thom
Baltimore, Md
Bobby Joe Lee
Hufus Hern
Don Dr
Hope Furniture Co
Dallas Paraitage Market
Janie Russell
Tampstead County Industrial Foundation, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Caldwell
KXAR
Sbgam
American Foundation For the Blind
AEA
Montague Hamm
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